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Bigfoot sighting near Patterson, California

Aug 1962 · Patterson, California, United States

Two youngsters riding bikes near Patterson, California, in August 1962 just after sundown saw a massive grey-haired humanoid standing in a sugar beet field about 10.7 metres away while their dogs barked.

Facts

Reported as
Youngsters encounter large, grey creature in a sugar beet field
Date
Aug 1962
Place
Patterson, California, United States
Evidence
visual
Point
37.475, -121.070
Located within
6.8 km
Light
twilight
Witness was
cycling
Witnesses
2
Creatures
1
Distance
11 m (35 ft)
Height
2.4 m (8 ft)
Described as
massive, grey hair, long length, biped
Behaviour
standing, watching
Animals
dogs reacted
In the account
childhood memory, dog barked or chased, dog present, farm or orchard, field or clearing, looked at witness, on or by road, reported years later, silver or grey, very tall, witness fled
Account
firsthand
Sources
2 independent (5 listings)

Sources

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